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Ivanhoe is a historical novel by Sir Walter Scott. Ivanhoe is the story of one of the remaining Saxon noble families at a time when the English nobility was overwhelmingly Norman. It follows the Saxon protagonist, Wilfred of Ivanhoe, who is out of favor with his father for his allegiance to the Norman king, Richard I of England. The story is set in 1194, after the failure of the Third Crusade, when many of the Crusaders were still returning to Europe. King Richard, who had been captured by the Duke of Austria on his way back, was believed to still be in the arms of his captors. The legendary Robin Hood, initially under the name of Locksley, is also a character in the story, as are his "merry men". The character that Scott gave to Robin Hood in Ivanhoe helped shape the modern notion of this figure as a cheery noble outlaw.

Other major characters include Ivanhoe's intractable father, Cedric, one of the few remaining Saxon lords; various Knights Templar, most notable of which is Brian de Bois-Guilbert, primary rival of the protagonist; and a number of churchmen; the loyal serfs Gurth the swineherd and the jester Wamba, whose observations punctuate much of the action; and the Jewish moneylender, Isaac of York, who is equally passionate about his people and his daughter, Rebecca. The book was written and published during a period of increasing struggle for emancipation of the Jews in England, and there are frequent references to injustice against them.

As knights battle to the death, the fate of England hangs in the balance.

England is in turmoil--torn by fierce and bitter hatreds between Norman and Saxon. Rival claimants to the throne have plunged into bloody civil war. Price John--taking advantage of Richard's absence while fighting in the Crusades--plots to make himself crowned king. Richard returns and vows to take his revenge on John.

But he will need a courageous and able warrior on his side--a warrior like Wilfred of Ivanhoe.

Disinherited by his father, disowned and dishonored, Wilfred allies himself with Richard. In many adventures he will battle knights in deadly tournaments, scale castle walls, be wounded, captured, and rescued by the infamous Robin Hood, and find true love with the fiery Rowena.

In what has become Sir Walter Scott's most beloved and rousing adventure, Wilfred helps Richard I foil John's plot. More importantly, Wilfred of Ivenhoe reclaims his good name.

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This vintage book contains Sir Walter Scott's 1816 novel, "The Antiquary". There are many characters in this story, but the eponymous antiquary represents a central figure around which the other exciting characters and events revolve. Complete with hidden treasure, a mysterious young man, and a moonlit funeral procession, this volume constitutes Walpole’s gothic novel, and is highly recommended for those with a love for the genre. Sir Walter Scott (1771 - 1832) was a Scottish historical novelist, poet, and playwright - considered to be the first truly international English-language author. Many vintage texts such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this book now, in an affordable, high-quality, modern edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned biography of the author.

Sir Walter Scott, the Scottish novelist, poet, historian and biographer, is often regarded as the inventor of the historical novel, who produced a wide body of literary works, having a profound impact on world literature. This comprehensive eBook presents Scott’s complete fictional works, with numerous illustrations, rare texts appearing in digital print for the first time, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 7)

* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Scott’s life and works* Concise introductions to the novels and other texts* ALL 26 novels, with individual contents tables* Rare novels and shorter fiction often missed out of collections* Images of how the books were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts* Excellent formatting of the texts* Famous works such as WAVERLEY, ROB ROY and IVANHOE are fully illustrated with their original artwork* Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the poetry* Easily locate the poems you want to read* Includes Scott’s rare poetry collections and plays – available in no other collection* Includes a wide selection of Scott’s non-fiction – spend hours exploring the author’s varied works* Special criticism section with essays by writers such as Henry James, Leslie Stephen and Charles Dickens examining Scott's literary achievements* Features two biographies – discover Scott’s literary life* Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres* UPDATED with entirely revised texts, new formatting, rare plays and new introductions

The Shorter FictionCHRONICLES OF THE CANONGATEMY AUNT MARGARET’S MIRRORTHE TAPESTRIED CHAMBERDEATH OF THE LAIRD’S JOCK.MISCELLANEOUS SHORT PIECES

The PlaysGOETZ VON BERLICHINGENHALIDON HILLMACDUFF’S CROSSTHE DOOM OF DEVORGOILAUCHINDRANETHE HOUSE OF ASPEN

The Poetry CollectionsTRANSLATIONS AND IMITATIONS FROM GERMAN BALLADSTHE MINSTRELSY OF THE SCOTTISH BORDERTHE LAY OF THE LAST MINSTRELBALLADS AND LYRICAL PIECESMARMIONTHE LADY OF THE LAKETHE VISION OF DON RODERICKTHE BRIDAL OF TRIERMAINROKEBYTHE FIELD OF WATERLOOTHE LORD OF THE ISLESHAROLD THE DAUNTLESSMISCELLANEOUS POEMS

The PoemsLIST OF POEMS IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDERLIST OF POEMS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER

The Non-FictionTHE LIFE OF JOHN DRYDENPAUL’S LETTERS TO HIS KINSFOLKTHE JOURNAL OF SIR WALTER SCOTTTHE LETTERS OF MALACHI MALAGROWTHERTHE LIFE OF NAPOLEON BUONAPARTETALES OF A GRANDFATHERLETTERS ON DEMONOLOGY AND WITCHCRAFTTRIAL OF DUNCAN TERIG, ALIAS CLERK, AND ALEXANDER BANE MACDONALDMISCELLANEOUS PROSE WORKS

The CriticismSIR WALTER SCOTT by William HazlittSIR WALTER SCOTT by Leslie StephenTHE POEMS OF SIR WALTER SCOTT by Andrew LangLETTERS TO DEAD AUTHORS by Andrew LangSIR WALTER SCOTT AND THE BORDER MINSTRELSY by Andrew LangSIR WALTER SCOTT AS A CRITIC OF LITERATURE by Margaret BallSIR WALTER SCOTT: A LECTURE by William KerSIR WALTER SCOTT by Henry JamesMEMORIES AND PORTRAITS by Robert Louis StevensonSCOTT AND HIS PUBLISHERS by Charles DickensSIR WALTER SCOTT AND LADY MORGAN by Victor Hugo

The BiographiesSIR WALTER SCOTT by Richard H. HuttonSIR WALTER SCOTT by George Saintsbury

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During the Crusades, Wilifrid, a young Saxon knight, embarks on a series of adventures to prove himself worthy of the princess Rowena, fighting the Normans and the Templars?and allied with such figures as Robin Hood and Richard the Lionheart.

Published in 1819, this classic historical romance unfolds in a 12th-century kingdom torn asunder by the hatred between Saxons and Normans. Its dispossessed heroes, Ivanhoe and Richard the Lion-Hearted, face an uphill battle against firmly entrenched adversaries, and their success rests upon a& cast of unlikely characters, including the legendary Robin Hood.

Ivanhoe is the story of one of the remaining Saxon noble families at a time when the English nobility was overwhelmingly Norman. It follows the Saxon protagonist, Wilfrid of Ivanhoe, who is out of favour with his father owing to his courting the Lady Rowena and for his allegiance to the Norman king Richard I of England. The story is set in 1194, after the end of the Third Crusade, when many of the Crusaders were still returning to Europe. King Richard, having been captured by the Duke of Saxony, on his way back, was still supposed to be in the arms of his captors. The legendary Robin Hood, initially under the name of Locksley, is also a character in the story, as are his 'merry men,' including Friar Tuck and, less so, Alan-a-Dale. (Little John is merely mentioned.) The character that Scott gave to Robin Hood in Ivanhoe helped shape the modern notion of this figure as a cheery noble outlaw.Other major characters include Ivanhoe's intractable Saxon father Cedric, a descendant of the Saxon King Harold Godwinson; various Knights Templar and churchmen; the loyal serfs Gurth the swineherd and the jester Wamba, whose observations punctuate much of the action; and the Jewish moneylender, Isaac of York, equally passionate of money and his daughter, Rebecca. The book was written and published during a period of increasing struggle for Emancipation of the Jews in England, and there are frequent references to injustice against them.

Ghost stories became very popular in the first half of the 19th century and this collection by Andrew Barger contains the very scariest of them all. Some stories thought too horrific were published anonymously like "A Night in a Haunted House" and "The Deaf and Dumb Girl." The later story is collected for the first time in any anthology since its original publication in 1839.

The other ghost stories in this fine collection are by famous authors. "The Mask of the Red Death," by Edgar Allan Poe; "A Chapter in the History of a Tyrone Family," by Joseph Sheridan le Fanu; "The Spectral Ship," by Wilhelm Hauff; "The Old Maid in the Winding Sheet," by Nathaniel Hawthorne; "The Adventure of the German Student," and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," by Washington Irving; as well as "The Tapestried Chamber," by Sir Walter Scott.

As he has done with a number of other books, Andrew Barger has added his scholarly touch to this collection by including story backgrounds, annotations, author photos and a foreword titled "All Ghosts Are Gray." Buy the book today and be ready to be scared reading the best ghost stories of the first half of the 19th century.

Often regarded as the first historical novel, Waverley was Scott's first attempt at prose fiction. The novel was a huge success with the first edition selling 1,000 copies within the first two days of publication. The book follows the story of Edward Waverley, an English man whose family has strong political ties. After being enlisted in the Hanoverian Army and posted to Dundee in Scotland, Waverley visits Baron Bradwardine and meets Rose Bradwardine, the Baron's daughter. After staying with the Baron and Rose for several days, Waverley is arrested for desertion and treason. He is later rescued by a group of Highlanders he had befriended during his time with the Baron, meets Bonnie Prince Charlie, and marries Rose after taking part in the Battle of Prestonpans and saving the life of a prominent colonel. Inspired by the 18th-century Enlightenment ideas that all humans deserve equal respect and justice, regardless of class, religion, family or politics, Scott was the first novelist to depict peasant characters as moral equals to merchants, soldiers and kings. These philosophies are thought to contribute largely to the novel's success. Due to the great popularity of the work and although not entirely connected with plot elements or characters, the books following Waverley have become collectively known as The Waverley Novels.